78 Prospect Rd, Wakefield, RI 02879 Property Records

South Kingstown Town property record for 78 Prospect Rd, Wakefield, RI 02879

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,445 sqft · built 1956
Lot Size	0.31 acres (13,500 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$960,000 (Jun 2022)
Tax Bill	$6,654 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2022 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`R-60-0706-59`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`R-60-0706-59`
Alternative APNs	`SKIN P:093-1 L:000013` `P:093=1 L:000013` `R-60-0707-64`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,445 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,774 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,040 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	546 sqft
Basement Area	1,040 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,040 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1956
Effective Year Built	Effective 1956
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	13,500 sqft (0.31 acres)
Garage Type	Basement
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Steam
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	R-60-0707-64
Street Address	78 PROSPECT RD
City	WAKEFIELD
State	RI
Zip	02879-7030
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R20
Legal Lot Number	13
Jurisdiction	SOUTH KINGSTOWN RI
Township / Civil Division	SOUTH KINGSTOWN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1055
Census Tract	51302

Owner

Source: South Kingstown Town records · APN R-60-0706-59

Assessment roll updated June 22, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	78 PROSPECT RD, WAKEFIELD, RI 02879-7030
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 01, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 01, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 09, 1989 · Amount on Record
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

June 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	SOUTH KINGSTOWN RI
Recording Date	Jun 01, 2022
Property Address	78 PROSPECT RD, SOUTH KINGSTOWN, RI 02879-7030
Document Number	00001832-1
Book / Page	1832 / 1
Instrument Date	May 31, 2022
Instrument	22950
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 23, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	78 PROSPECT RD, SOUTH KINGSTOWN, RI 02879-7030

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: South Kingstown Town records · Assessment roll updated June 22, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Rhode Island
County Subdivision	South Kingstown Town
Unified School District	South Kingstown School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2025	$6,654.00 (-1.32%)	$744,300 (+21.98%) Land $458,500 Building $285,800
2023	$6,743.00 (-0.37%)	$610,200 (-) Land $384,400 Building $225,800
2022		$610,200 Land $384,400 Building $225,800
2021	$6,768.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of December 26, 2025 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone AE high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	12.0 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 192 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	192 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	90 (1980–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	5 of 90
Most Recent Claim	Jan 2024 · Severe Storms And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, Jan 2024 · 4 claims Hurricane Sandy, Oct 2012 · 52 claims Severe Storms And Flooding, Mar 2010 · 8 claims

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 94% of Rhode Island
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Cox Communications Cable	2,000 / 35

May also be available: AT&T, T-Mobile USA, Verizon.

Based on FCC filings for 206 locations within half a mile of this property.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	SOUTH KINGSTOWN-SOUTH SHORE serves 6,170 people
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	May 2024
Lead	1 ppb (2024–2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	2 last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. This system sells water to local utilities; the supplier billing this address may be one of them. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.